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4.2.6 Finding a Lost or Forgotten IP Address
Use the following procedure if an IP address has been lost or forgotten:
1. Connect your PC to the serial port on the back of the base station.
2. Run a program such as HyperTerminal, Teraterm or minicom.
3. Select the following port settings: 57600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity,
1 stop bit, no flow control.
4. Enter
root as a login name, and enter the root password when
requested (the default is
k1w1).
5. Type
ifconfig and press Enter. The IP address is displayed on the
second line returned as
inet addr:xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
4.2.7 Setting Up Authentication
Connections to the base station can be authenticated by a remote
(i.e. centralized) service (Tools > Settings > Authentication). Two remote
authentication protocols are supported: LDAP and RADIUS.
Notice Only people experienced with the AAA architecture and
authentication protocols should make changes on this page.
Moving logins to a centralized server can provide enhanced security for a
number of reasons, such as:
■ Less work is required to manage password-controlled access to all base
stations in a network; you no longer need to change the password in
each base station individually
■ Previously used passwords may be excluded from re-use
■ Access can be denied after a set number of incorrect passwords is
entered
■ Passwords can be set to expire on a certain date
■ Remote access to base stations can be globally enabled and disabled as
required for technical staff during the commissioning process
Once the centralized server logins are set up, we recommend that only one
local administrator login is left on the base station for emergency use (e.g.
when the connection to the server is lost).
The password for this emergency login should be confidential.
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